Print Shop Machine Operator

Job Requisition :51590

Opening Date: 01/05/2026
Closing Date: 01/16/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class

Title:

REPRODUCTION SERV TECH II - 38204
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary $4,128-$5,450/month ($49,536-$65,400/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois reflects values of compassion, equity, and dedication. You’re part of something bigger that touches many lives. We offer flexible jobs and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to advance your career and a secure retirement package.

Position Overview

Under direct supervision in the Wet/Press Unit, performs a variety of duties in the operation, cleaning, adjusting and routine repair and maintenance of offset presses, high-speed copiers, paper cutters, collating and folding machines; prepares negatives and plates.

Essential Functions

• Operates one or more Ryobi Perfector, AB Dick, W & D 410, 320BE or I-Jet envelope machines.
• Operates a high-speed copier for a variety of fast copy and smaller run jobs.
• Operates a variety of peripheral finishing and bindery equipment including a cutter, booklet maker, folders, drill press, collators and other padding and binding equipment.
• Cleans, adjusts, makes minor repairs and performs routine preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment in the shop.
• Performs a variety of dark room functions including operating plate making equipment for the production of aluminum and electrostatic plates.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
• Requires one (1) year of experience in the print reproduction trade.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience operating a variety of high-volume offset press for the production of a variety of printed materials.
• Two (2) years of experience in maintenance and repair of equipment machines, such as offset press, copier, etc.
• Two (2) years of experience performing dark room functions including operating plate making equipment.
• Two (2) years of experience operating peripheral finishing and bindery equipment.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs.

* All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday

Headquarter

Location:

5010 Industrial Ave, Springfield, Illinois, 62703

Office of Business Services

Production Services

Wet/Press Unit

Work County: Sangamon

Agency Contact: DHS.Hiring Unit

Posting Group: Building, Fleet & Institutional Support;
Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work…